France vs Australia LIVE: World Cup 2022 latest score and updates after Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud goals
France 4-1 Australia: Craig Goodwin’s early goal sparked a reaction from the defending champions as Adrien Rabiot, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe goals turned the match around
Australia gave France an early scare before the defending World Cup champions turned on the style in a 4-1 win in their Group D opener.
Craig Goodwin gave the Socceroos a shock lead after just nine minutes with a composed finish at the back post and France looked out of sorts in the early stages.
But Adrien Rabiot’s header pulled France level before Olivier Giroud scored a second within five minutes as the 2018 World Cup winners turned the match around.
Kylian Mbappe got off the mark for the World Cup in the second half from Ousmane Dembele’s cross, before Giroud scored his second to level Thierry Henry as France’s record scorer with his 51st international goal.
It leaves France top of Group D after Denmark and Tunisia shared the points in a goalless draw earlier in the day. Follow all the reaction from Al-Janoub Stadium with our live blog below.
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
67 mins: Slimane comes OFF for Tunisia, with Sliti replacing him.
Tempo of the game has gone down a notch here... will we get a late winner?
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
64 mins: Denmark making a triple-change here!
Simon Kjaer is off, passing the captain’s armband to Christian Eriksen.
Jensen, Cornelius and Lindstrom ON; Dolberg and Skov Olsen the other men OFF.
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
60 mins: Denmark have livened up suddenly.
Skov Olsen looks to be the man who makes things happen - his cross is only just headed behind by a Tunisia defender.
Denmark can’t win the first ball at the corner though...
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
55 mins: Andreas Skov Olsen thinks he’s given Denmark the lead as he strikes home... but there’s an offside earlier in the build-up! It is clear, in fairness.
A let-off for Tunisia!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
53 mins: Denmark can’t clear their lines at the moment!
Two corners in a row have led to Tunisia shots deflected behind... can the Africans find a way through?
The third corner of the bunch is poor, not beating the first man.
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
51 mins: Aïssa Laïdouni has been the star man so far! He breaks terrifically through on goal after a one-two but he just runs out of steam as he attempts to play it across for a team-mate!
Tunisia again threatening....
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
50 mins: Tunisia have started this half how they left off - their intensity remains high while Denmark struggle to fashion a clear opening!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
SECOND-HALF: No changes at the break - we’re back underway at the Education City Stadium!
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia
HALF-TIME: All-square at the break at the Education City Stadium - and Tunisia will be the happier of the two teams!
Denmark haven’t quite clicked so far and they can thank Kasper Schmeichel for not being behind after that terrific save late on in the half.
Work to do for last year’s European Championships semi-finalists!
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